Canon Powershot A80 - something I noticed - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

Mogwai · 12-01-06, 11:03 AM

I always thought sometimes the camera can take really bad pics in low light.

But when I take pics, I always used the half press -> focus -> full press method.

I found out instead of holding it half way to focus, if i just press the button the picture comes out a lot better !

Can anyone explain why this is the case ?

Serg · 07-02-06, 05:08 AM

I think you are not giving the light meeter to synch and are thus fooling the camera to let in as much light as possible.. just my guess...

rogueslg71 · 25-02-06, 05:07 PM

no actually when i press the half press and let it focus of course the picture comes in a lot better. do you mean that you press it and just keep it pressed down completely until it takes the picture?

seeemilywrite · 28-04-06, 10:27 AM

That camera has setting for different lighting conditions as well. Try changing the mode you are taking your pictures in. You will more than likely see better results.

12-01-06, 11:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mogwai Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Canon Powershot A80 - something I noticed I always thought sometimes the camera can take really bad pics in low light. But when I take pics, I always used the half press -> focus -> full press method. I found out instead of holding it half way to focus, if i just press the button the picture comes out a lot better ! Can anyone explain why this is the case ?

28-04-06, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
seeemilywrite Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 55 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Canon Powershot A80 - something I noticed That camera has setting for different lighting conditions as well. Try changing the mode you are taking your pictures in. You will more than likely see better results. __________________ http://macs.suite101.com Read My Thoughts On Macs Here


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07-02-06, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Serg Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 162 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think you are not giving the light meeter to synch and are thus fooling the camera to let in as much light as possible.. just my guess...

25-02-06, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
rogueslg71 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no actually when i press the half press and let it focus of course the picture comes in a lot better. do you mean that you press it and just keep it pressed down completely until it takes the picture?